(a) The minimum monthly pay for each service employee shall be
as follows:

(1) Beginning July 1, 2014, and continuing thereafter, the
minimum monthly pay for each service employee whose employment is
for a period of more than three and one-half hours a day shall be
at least the amounts indicated in the State Minimum Pay Scale Pay
Grade and the minimum monthly pay for each service employee whose
employment is for a period of three and one-half hours or less a
day shall be at least one-half the amount indicated in the State
Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade set forth in this subdivision.

STATE MINIMUM PAY SCALE PAY GRADE

Years

Exp. Pay Grade

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

0

1,660

1,681

1,723

1,776

1,829

1,892

1,924

1,997

1

1,692

1,714

1,755

1,808

1,862

1,925

1,956

2,030

2

1,725

1,746

1,788

1,841

1,894

1,957

1,989

2,062

3

1,757

1,779

1,821

1,874

1,927

1,990

2,022

2,095

4

1,790

1,812

1,853

1,906

1,959

2,023

2,054

2,129

5

1,823

1,844

1,886

1,939

1,992

2,055

2,087

2,161

6

1,855

1,877

1,920

1,972

2,025

2,088

2,120

2,194

7

1,889

1,909

1,952

2,004

2,057

2,121

2,152

2,227

8

1,922

1,942

1,985

2,037

2,090

2,153

2,185

2,259

9

1,954

1,975

2,018

2,071

2,123

2,186

2,217

2,292

10

1,987

2,008

2,050

2,103

2,155

2,220

2,251

2,325

11

2,020

2,041

2,083

2,136

2,188

2,252

2,284

2,357

12

2,052

2,074

2,115

2,169

2,222

2,285

2,316

2,390

13

2,085

2,106

2,148

2,201

2,254

2,317

2,349

2,423

14

2,118

2,139

2,181

2,234

2,287

2,350

2,382

2,455

15

2,150

2,172

2,213

2,266

2,319

2,383

2,414

2,488

16

2,183

2,204

2,246

2,299

2,352

2,415

2,447

2,521

17

2,215

2,237

2,280

2,332

2,385

2,448

2,480

2,554

18

2,248

2,270

2,312

2,364

2,417

2,481

2,512

2,587

19

2,282

2,302

2,345

2,397

2,450

2,513

2,545

2,619

20

2,314

2,335

2,378

2,431

2,483

2,546

2,578

2,653

21

2,347

2,367

2,410

2,463

2,515

2,579

2,610

2,687

22

2,380

2,401

2,443

2,496

2,548

2,612

2,644

2,719

23

2,412

2,434

2,476

2,529

2,582

2,646

2,678

2,753

24

2,445

2,466

2,508

2,561

2,614

2,680

2,711

2,787

25

2,478

2,499

2,541

2,594

2,648

2,712

2,745

2,819

26

2,510

2,532

2,573

2,628

2,682

2,746

2,777

2,853

27

2,543

2,564

2,606

2,660

2,714

2,778

2,811

2,886

28

2,576

2,597

2,640

2,694

2,748

2,812

2,845

2,920

29

2,608

2,631

2,673

2,726

2,781

2,846

2,877

2,954

30

2,642

2,663

2,707

2,760

2,814

2,878

2,911

2,987

31

2,675

2,697

2,741

2,794

2,848

2,912

2,945

3,020

32

2,709

2,730

2,773

2,827

2,880

2,946

2,977

3,054

33

2,743

2,763

2,807

2,861

2,914

2,978

3,011

3,087

34

2,775

2,797

2,841

2,895

2,948

3,012

3,045

3,120

35

2,809

2,831

2,873

2,927

2,980

3,046

3,078

3,154

36

2,843

2,864

2,907

2,961

3,015

3,079

3,112

3,186

37

2,875

2,898

2,941

2,995

3,049

3,113

3,145

3,220

38

2,909

2,930

2,973

3,027

3,081

3,146

3,178

3,254

39

2,943

2,964

3,007

3,061

3,115

3,179

3,212

3,286

40

2,975

2,998

3,040

3,094

3,149

3,213

3,245

3,320

(2) Each service employee shall receive the amount prescribed
in the Minimum Pay Scale in accordance with the provisions of this
subsection according to their class title and pay grade as set
forth in this subdivision:

CLASS TITLEPAY GRADE

Accountant I D

Accountant II E

Accountant III F

Accounts Payable Supervisor G

Aide I A

Aide II B

Aide III C

Aide IV D

Audiovisual Technician C

Auditor G

Autism Mentor F

Braille Specialist E

Bus Operator D

Buyer F

Cabinetmaker G

Cafeteria Manager D

Carpenter I E

Carpenter II F

Chief Mechanic G

Clerk I B

Clerk II C

Computer Operator E

Cook I A

Cook II B

Cook III C

Crew Leader F

Custodian I A

Custodian II B

Custodian III C

Custodian IV D

Director or Coordinator of Services H

Draftsman D

Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher I E

Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher II E

Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher III F

Educational Sign Language Interpreter I F

Educational Sign Language Interpreter II G

Electrician I F

Electrician II G

Electronic Technician I F

Electronic Technician II G

Executive Secretary G

Food Services Supervisor G

Foreman G

General Maintenance C

Glazier D

Graphic Artist D

Groundsman B

Handyman B

Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic I E

Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic II G

Heavy Equipment Operator E

Inventory Supervisor D

Key Punch Operator B

Licensed Practical Nurse F

Locksmith G

Lubrication Man C

Machinist F

Mail Clerk D

Maintenance Clerk C

Mason G

Mechanic F

Mechanic Assistant E

Office Equipment Repairman I F

Office Equipment Repairman II G

Painter E

Paraprofessional F

Payroll Supervisor G

Plumber I E

Plumber II G

Printing Operator B

Printing Supervisor D

Programmer H

Roofing/Sheet Metal Mechanic F

Sanitation Plant Operator G

School Bus Supervisor E

Secretary I D

Secretary II E

Secretary III F

Sign Support Specialist E

Supervisor of Maintenance H

Supervisor of Transportation H

Switchboard Operator-Receptionist D

Truck Driver D

Warehouse Clerk C

Watchman B

Welder F

WVEIS Data Entry and Administrative Clerk B

(b) An additional $12 per month is added to the minimum
monthly pay of each service person who holds a high school diploma
or its equivalent.

(c) An additional $11 per month also is added to the minimum
monthly pay of each service person for each of the following:

(1) A service person who holds twelve college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;

(2) A service person who holds twenty-four college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;

(3) A service person who holds thirty-six college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;

(4) A service person who holds forty-eight college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;

(5) A service employee who holds sixty college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;

(6) A service person who holds seventy-two college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;

(7) A service person who holds eighty-four college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;

(8) A service person who holds ninety-six college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;

(9) A service person who holds one hundred eight college hours
or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;

(10) A service person who holds one hundred twenty college
hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school
as approved by the state board.

(d) An additional $40 per month also is added to the minimum
monthly pay of each service person for each of the following:

(1) A service person who holds an associate's degree;

(2) A service person who holds a bachelor's degree;

(3) A service person who holds a master's degree;

(4) A service person who holds a doctorate degree.

(e) An additional $11 per month is added to the minimum
monthly pay of each service person for each of the following:

(1) A service person who holds a bachelor's degree plus
fifteen college hours;

(2) A service person who holds a master's degree plus fifteen
college hours;

(3) A service person who holds a master's degree plus thirty
college hours;

(4) A service person who holds a master's degree plus
forty-five college hours; and

(5) A service person who holds a master's degree plus sixty
college hours.

(f) To meet the objective of salary equity among the counties,
each service person is paid an equity supplement, as set forth in
section five of this article, of $164 per month, subject to the
provisions of that section. These payments: (i) Are in addition to
any amounts prescribed in the applicable State Minimum Pay Scale
Pay Grade, any specific additional amounts prescribed in this
section and article and any county supplement in effect in a county pursuant to section five-b of this article; (ii) are paid in equal
monthly installments; and (iii) are considered a part of the state
minimum salaries for service personnel.

(g) When any part of a school service person's daily shift of
work is performed between the hours of six o'clock p. m. and five
o'clock a. m. the following day, the employee is paid no less
than an additional $10 per month and one half of the pay is paid
with local funds.

(h) Any service person required to work on any legal school
holiday is paid at a rate one and one-half times the person's usual
hourly rate.

(i) Any full-time service personnel required to work in excess
of their normal working day during any week which contains a school
holiday for which they are paid is paid for the additional hours or
fraction of the additional hours at a rate of one and one-half
times their usual hourly rate and paid entirely from county board
funds.

(j) A service person may not have his or her daily work
schedule changed during the school year without the employee's
written consent and the person's required daily work hours may not
be changed to prevent the payment of time and one-half wages or the
employment of another employee.

(k) The minimum hourly rate of pay for extra duty assignments
as defined in section eight-b of this article is no less than one
seventh of the person's daily total salary for each hour the person is involved in performing the assignment and paid entirely from
local funds: Provided, That an alternative minimum hourly rate of
pay for performing extra duty assignments within a particular
category of employment may be used if the alternate hourly rate of
pay is approved both by the county board and by the affirmative
vote of a two-thirds majority of the regular full-time persons
within that classification category of employment within that
county: Provided, however, That the vote is by secret ballot if
requested by a service person within that classification category
within that county. The salary for any fraction of an hour the
employee is involved in performing the assignment is prorated
accordingly. When performing extra duty assignments, persons who
are regularly employed on a one-half day salary basis shall receive
the same hourly extra duty assignment pay computed as though the
person were employed on a full-day salary basis.

(l) The minimum pay for any service personnel engaged in the
removal of asbestos material or related duties required for
asbestos removal is their regular total daily rate of pay and no
less than an additional $3 per hour or no less than $5 per hour for
service personnel supervising asbestos removal responsibilities for
each hour these employees are involved in asbestos-related duties.
Related duties required for asbestos removal include, but are not
limited to, travel, preparation of the work site, removal of
asbestos, decontamination of the work site, placing and removal of
equipment and removal of structures from the site. If any member of an asbestos crew is engaged in asbestos-related duties outside
of the employee's regular employment county, the daily rate of pay
is no less than the minimum amount as established in the employee's
regular employment county for asbestos removal and an additional
$30 per each day the employee is engaged in asbestos removal and
related duties. The additional pay for asbestos removal and
related duties shall be payable entirely from county funds. Before
service personnel may be used in the removal of asbestos material
or related duties, they shall have completed a federal
Environmental Protection Act-approved training program and be
licensed. The employer shall provide all necessary protective
equipment and maintain all records required by the Environmental
Protection Act.

(m) For the purpose of qualifying for additional pay as
provided in section eight, article five of this chapter, an aide is
considered to be exercising the authority of a supervisory aide and
control over pupils if the aide is required to supervise, control,
direct, monitor, escort or render service to a child or children
when not under the direct supervision of a certified professional
person within the classroom, library, hallway, lunchroom,
gymnasium, school building, school grounds or wherever supervision
is required. For purposes of this section, "under the direct
supervision of a certified professional person" means that
certified professional person is present, with and accompanying the
aide.

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